Anders Chydenius
- foundation
Pitkänsillankatu 1-3
P.O. Box 567
FIN-67700 Kokkola
Tel. +358 (0)6 829 4111
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Shared Freedom - Anders Chydenius’ ideology on freedom and responsibility in focus during the celebratory year
 Anders Chydenius died February 1, 1803 in Kokkola’s rectory. This year marks the 200th anniversary of his death. Chydenius’ hometown, the City of Kokkola and its co-operative partners are celebrating the memory of Anders Chydenius by arranging many different events during the year to honour the renown vicar’s vocation and his ideologies of freedom....
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The classics of political thought you cannot find
 Have you read the Finnish classics of political thought from the 18th century that defend the freedom of religion, workers" rights, freedom of speech of freedom of trade? Most probably not, since most of these works written by Chydenius have not been available for two centuries.
The writings of Chydenius have been published in 1700s and after that but in various connections and in a roughly edited form....
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Chydenius personal history files available
 The personal history of Anders Chydenius can now be explored at the website of the Chydenius Foundation. The files on his activities, thoughts and time are available in Finnish, Swedish and English.
The pages include writings by Chydenius and his short biography. The life in 18th century Sweden is illustrated with text and pictures....
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The Anders Chydenius Foundation begins its activity
 The Anders Chydenius Foundation begins its activity. The purpose of the Foundation is to advance according to the thoughts and tradition of Anders Chydenius the discussion about a liberalisation of economy and its consequences and to affect the decision-making by underlining the ethical values.
The Foundation board of trustees was constituted in December 2001....
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